draw vs retract

draw is a noun but retract is not a noun.

draw and retract both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
draw	Yes	No	Yes	No
retract	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, retract is a hyponym of draw; that is, retract is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than draw:

draw: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
retract: pull inward or towards a center

Other hyponyms of draw include tug, arrest, catch, get, draw in, bring.

draw (noun)	retract (noun)
the act of drawing or hauling something
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
a gully that is shallower than a ravine
an entertainer who attracts large audiences

draw (verb)	retract (verb)
cause to localize at one point	formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
shrink	pull inward or towards a center
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching	use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
remove the entrails of	pull away from a source of disgust or fear
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
steep; pass through a strainer
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
select or take in from a given group or region
give a description of
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
choose at random
suck in or take (air)
make a mark or lines on a surface
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
cause to move by pulling
take in, also metaphorically
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
pass over, across, or through
thread on or as if on a string
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
engage in drawing
write a legal document or paper
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
take liquid out of a container or well
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
move or go steadily or gradually
to obtain a liquid from somewhere
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
get or derive
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
allow a draft
require a specified depth for floating

draw vs retract

draw is a noun but retract is not a noun.

draw and retract both are verbs.

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